Welcome to the Journal of Trading Standards online edition, JoTS Online. Browse through our latest Articles - including Analysis, Opinion Pieces, Features and a selection of articles from our acclaimed print journal.
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Posted: 12 October 2022
UPDATES: A Falkirk Trading Standards investigation into counterfeit luxury watches sold online has resulted in a prison sentence, highlighting the continuing fight against intellectual property crime.
Posted: 11 September 2022
UPDATES: Highland Trading Standards has seized more than 3,000 illegal vapes and warned retailers to use reputable suppliers, as officers respond to unsafe products, missing warnings and underage sales concerns.
Posted: 01 September 2022
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland has launched a campaign warning households about cost-of-living scams, highlighting the tactics criminals use and the practical steps consumers can take to stay safe.
Posted: 24 August 2022
ANALYSIS: A detailed short-weights survey reveals the scale of underfilled products reaching shop shelves, examining inspection findings, their impact on consumers and the enforcement action needed to improve compliance.
Posted: 07 June 2022
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland has reported an English lead generation company after concerns over misleading energy efficiency marketing, while urging consumers to seek independent advice before sharing personal details or agreeing to home improvement work.
Posted: 08 May 2022
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland is urging consumers to stay alert as fraudsters adapt their tactics during the cost-of-living crisis, highlighting the latest scams and practical steps to reduce the risk of becoming a victim.
Posted: 22 February 2022
UPDATES: A Scotland-wide trading standards project removed more than 88,000 disposable vaping devices from sale and seized thousands more for breaching legal capacity limits, underlining concerns about youth appeal, product compliance, health risks and environmental harm.
Posted: 17 February 2022
UPDATES: CTSI’s Scottish Branch has backed calls for renewed investment in trading standards as staffing levels fall, retirements loom and post-Brexit product safety, pandemic support and market surveillance demands intensify across Scotland.
Posted: 10 November 2021
UPDATES: A Scottish project is testing the peat content of garden compost to assess compliance with environmental claims and help trading standards officers advise producers and retailers as restrictions on peat use continue to tighten.
Posted: 13 May 2021
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland urges holidaymakers to check UK breaks carefully after fake accommodation listings, scam websites and unsolicited offers left consumers paying for non-existent caravan holidays.
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